The past five years for AxoGen (NASDAQ:AXGN) investors has not been profitable
While not a mind-blowing move, it is good to see that the AxoGen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXGN) share price has gained 18% in the last three months. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last five years have been less than pleasing. After all, the share price is down 41% in that time, significantly under-performing the market.
Since shareholders are down over the longer term, lets look at the underlying fundamentals over the that time and see if they've been consistent with returns.
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AxoGen isn't currently profitable, so most analysts would look to revenue growth to get an idea of how fast the underlying business is growing. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one does expect good top-line growth.
In the last half decade, AxoGen saw its revenue increase by 17% per year. That's better than most loss-making companies. The share price drop of 7% per year over five years would be considered let down. So you might argue the AxoGen should get more credit for its rather impressive revenue growth over the period. So now is probably an apt time to look closer at the stock, if you think it has potential.
You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
Take a more thorough look at AxoGen's financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.
A Different Perspective
We regret to report that AxoGen shareholders are down 31% for the year. Unfortunately, that's worse than the broader market decline of 19%. Having said that, it's inevitable that some stocks will be oversold in a falling market. The key is to keep your eyes on the fundamental developments. Regrettably, last year's performance caps off a bad run, with the shareholders facing a total loss of 7% per year over five years. We realise that Baron Rothschild has said investors should "buy when there is blood on the streets", but we caution that investors should first be sure they are buying a high quality business. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for AxoGen that you should be aware of.
Of course AxoGen may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of growth stocks.
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on US exchanges.
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